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"Instead of saying that globalization is a fact, that it's inevitable, we've also got to demonstrate that while the growing interdependence of the world economy is indeed a fact, it's not uncontrollable."
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"Since we took office, inflation, the fiscal deficit and the balance of payments current account deficit have all fallen. GDP growth, foreign exchange reserves, stock market valuations, and investor confidence have all increased. This success is the result of a series of well thought out policies."

"Economic growth cannot only be restricted to a few cities and a few citizens. Development has to be all-round and all-inclusive."

"Belonging to the working class is the economy's punishment for those who did what they were told to do in class."

"Employment is the biggest form of slavery."

"Because of the power that we have given money: The government would rather have taxpayers who do not vote, than voters who do not pay tax."

"Not every single broke and unemployed person needs a job, some need customers."

"That some should be rich shows that others may become rich and hence is just encouragement to industry and enterprise."

"A reputation for money is almost as negotiable as money itself."

"A poor man knows the true value of money and will not dare waste it, but a rich man is extravagant and always looking for an opportunity to empty his pockets."
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"For too long, decisions have been taken behind closed doors - tablets of stone have simply been past down to people without bothering to involve people, listen to their views or give them information about what we are doing and why."

"I'm optimistic that we are actually seeing the opportunity of a generation being created in this."

"Of course, the EU is not going to fall apart, but at best it will stagnate for the foreseeable future and we will be dealing with quite a lot of internal chaos."

"Europe has to address people's needs directly and reflect their priorities, not our own preoccupations."

"What is most important for Europe is economic growth and jobs, security at home and safety in the world."

"Firstly, people take for granted that the E.U. has created the biggest economic space in the world."

"Essentially we need a new social consensus for economic reform as New Labour has achieved in Britain."

"I have moved on from being a British parliamentarian, I have moved on from being a New Labour politician, I have moved on from being the supporter in the active day-to-day sense of Tony Blair."

"I understand why the Tories will be gunning for Alastair Campbell because they fear his campaigning skills."
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